Definition of phosphatase in English English dictionary
Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters, and are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, nucleotides and phospholipids, and in the formation of bone
a specific class of enzymes that catalyses (i e speeds up) the removal of phosphate groups from proteins See also kinases
any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates